Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Honda CX650ED: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which CX650ED years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 79.0% average, from 1,060 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1984 (81.2% of 261 tests). Lowest: 1985 (75.4% of 211). Years more than two points below the model average: 1985.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (79.0%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 355 | 80.3% | +1.3 pp |
| 1984 | 261 | 81.2% | +2.2 pp |
| 1985 | 211 | 75.4% | -3.6 pp |
| 1986 | 168 | 78.0% | -1.0 pp |
Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years. A first-time MOT pass is a roadworthiness check, not a full mechanical inspection.
Pass rate over time
Questions
- Which CX650ED years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1985 registered examples pass first time less often than the Honda CX650ED overall (79.0%); the 1985 cohort is lowest at 75.4% from 211 tests.
- Which CX650ED year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1984, at 81.2% of 261 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the CX650ED pass rate vary by year?
- 5.8 percentage points between the highest (1984, 81.2%) and lowest (1985, 75.4%) cohorts with at least 50 tests. Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.
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